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California’s Still Battling Its Worst Wildfire Ever. Here’s How to Help

Oregon fire crews now working on the blaze near Chico
Chris Miller

At last estimate, the three wildfires burning in California had killed 42 people, with 200 still missing. Fires have burned nearly 200,000 acres and displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Paradise, Calif. and Chico, and also around Malibu. Last Sunday, the Oregon Department of Forestry deployed two strike teams to help battle the Camp […]

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Riverbend Brewing Closing its Brewpub

Health concerns force closure of pub, but brewery will remain open
Chris Miller

Bend’s Riverbend Brewing is closing its original brewpub this month. Its leaders say they’re closing due to personal health concerns, but say they’ll continue to brew beer for distribution as they look for another location. “It comes as sad news that, as of November 19, 2018, our original brew pub will be closing its doors […]

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McLeod-Skinner’s Feat in Deschutes County

Greg Walden lost Deschutes County for the first time. A political science expert theorizes why.
Chris Miller

Although Jamie McLeod-Skinner didn’t win the election in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, she did accomplish something that no Democrat has ever done before—getting more votes than Greg Walden in Deschutes County. According to unofficial county elections results from the Deschutes County Elections, Democrat McLeod-Skinner garnered 45,020 votes in Deschutes County, to Republican Walden’s 44,392. To […]

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TRACEs Central Oregon

Nonprofit partners with organizations to help Central Oregonians thrive
Chris Miller

TRACEs (trauma, resiliency and adverse childhood experiences) Central Oregon partners with other nonprofits to help adults and children in the area thrive. According to Katie McClure, director of TRACEs, in the fall of 2016 a group of organizations commissioned a review of what other communities were doing to address adverse childhood experiences. What they found […]

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Moon Country Snowbusters

Helping maintain trails for more than just snow users
Chris Miller

Way back in the same year man first walked on the moon, Moon Country formed as a nonprofit to help the Oregon State Snowmobile Association with trail grooming efforts. Over the years since, the clubs have evolved, changed, backstepped and grew, leading to the current Moon Country Snowbusters, formed in October 2017. The name pays […]

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Think FAST

Local campaign is aimed at increasing awareness for the signs of a stroke
Chris Miller

November 5 to the 9 is the week dedicated to Stroke Awareness Oregon’s F.A.S.T. awareness campaign, aimed at increasing stroke awareness and decreasing the devastating effects of stroke through rapid medical attention and supporting the recovery of stroke survivors and their caregivers. F.A.S.T. is the acronym for the signs of a stroke. Face drooping, arm […]

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Midterm Elections Seeing Huge Turnout

Nearly 900,000 people have turned in their ballots across Oregon
Chris Miller

As election day nears, voters across Oregon are setting a record for the largest voter turnout in a midterm election, nearly surpassing the turnout for the 2012 presidential election. “It is fantastic that over 881,715 Oregonians have already turned in their ballots,” said Secretary of State Dennis Richardson in a press release. “I encourage all […]

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Hoodoo or Bachelor?

The two ski areas closest to Bend offer varying experiences
Chris Miller

Snow riders, rejoice! It’s time to wax your planks, dig out the snow clothes and start doing squats in preparation for the upcoming season. The shops are full of this year’s gear, 10 Barrel‘s got Pray For Snow on tap and in bottles, and who knows, snow enthusiasts may get another year where Mt. Bachelor […]

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Protecting Elders From Abuse

Elder Abuse Conference offers info on protecting older people from mental, physical & financial exploitation
Chris Miller

The third annual Elder Abuse Conference is heading to Bend, taking place Nov. 8 and 9 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center. According to the Oregon Department of Justice, fighting elder abuse is a top priority for the DOJ and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. As the population of older residents continues to […]

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